What type of wiper blade should I buy for the 2012 Nissan Altima?

Conventional, beam (frameless), and hybrid blades are all available for the 2012 Nissan Altima (28" driver, 17" passenger — a staggered pair). Treat conventional, beam, and hybrid as product styles, not fitment proof. For the 2012 Nissan Altima, keep the checked lengths above and confirm the 9 X 3 Offset Hook adapter is included; length alone is not enough.

Does the 2012 Nissan Altima have a rear wiper blade?

Checked sources show no rear wiper blade for the 2012 Nissan Altima.

When should I replace the wiper blades on the 2012 Nissan Altima?

Replacement timing is not vehicle-specific on this page. Replace when blades streak, chatter, crack, tear, or harden; use the checked positions above and confirm the connector or adapter at checkout.

2012 Nissan Altima wiper blade size

Front wiper blades for the 2012 Nissan Altima: 28" driver-side and 17" passenger-side. Checked sources confirm no rear wiper blade for this vehicle with 9 X 3 Offset Hook connectors. Supported by 11 checked sources.

Driver 28"

Passenger 17"

Rear ? N/A

Connector 9 X 3 Offset Hook

Blade sizes: Verified Connector: Verified Last verified: 2026-06-21 Primary source: Rain-X

Front sizes confirmed unchanged across 3 model years (2010–2012).

Size changed at this generation boundary: Checked records show 28" driver / 16" passenger for 2013–2025 — different from this 2012 page. Confirm this is the correct model year before ordering.

Driver blade is 11" longer than passenger blade (28" vs 17").

Same blade pattern also fits the 2012 Nissan Maxima in checked records.

Check retailer search paths View sources

Conventional, beam, or hybrid — which type should I buy? →

Bosch ICON Beam

Driver 28" → Passenger 17" →

Rain-X Latitude Water Repellency

Driver 28" → Passenger 17" →

Trico Tech Beam

Driver 28" → Passenger 17" →

Search shortcuts only — confirm blade length, vehicle selector fitment, and adapter before ordering.

2012 Nissan Altima wiper blade size chart

Item	Size	Notes
Driver	28"	Driver-side wiper blade
Passenger	17"	Passenger-side wiper blade
Rear	N/A ?	This vehicle does not use a rear wiper blade
Connector	9 X 3 Offset Hook	Checked connector / arm type

Retailer searches:

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Same wiper blade sizes on other 2012 Nissan models

Maxima

Checked rows for the 2012 Nissan Altima share the same visible driver / passenger / rear pattern with 2012 Nissan Maxima. This page is still keyed to the exact Altima row; use that model in the seller selector before checkout.

Nissan Altima wiper blade sizes by year

16 checked Nissan Altima years. Same front blade sizes for 2010–2012 in checked records. Confirm the exact year before ordering.

Year	Driver	Passenger	Rear	Connector
2025	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2024	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2023	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2022	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2021	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2020	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2019 Size changed	26"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2018	28"	16"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2017	28"	16"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2016	28"	16"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2015	28"	16"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2014	28"	16"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2013 Size changed	28"	16"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2012 Current page	28"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2011	28"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2010	28"	17"	N/A ?	9 X 3 Offset Hook

Year-specific context

2012 sits between 2013 and 2011 in this Altima year table. It is the fourteenth-newest listed Altima row in this table. For this Altima, compare the fourteenth-newest row with the thirteenth-newest row above and the fifteenth-newest row below before checkout. Same visible pattern: 2011, 2010. Compare the exact year row before ordering.

2012 Nissan Altima fitment notes

No rear wiper

Based on vehicle body type, the 2012 Nissan Altima is not equipped with a rear wiper blade. Confirm before ordering.

Connector type: 9 X 3 Offset Hook

9 X 3 Offset Hook connector confirmed. Confirm the package includes that adapter.

Verify before checkout

If a retailer shows different sizes, compare source dates before ordering.

Vehicle-specific evidence notes

Front pair

This row uses a staggered front pair: 28" driver, 17" passenger.

Rear position

No rear wiper blade.

Source coverage

Source table: 11 checked source rows. Driver: 6 source labels; passenger: 6 source labels.

Connector evidence

Connector: 9 X 3 Offset Hook, checked.

Before ordering for this 2012 Nissan Altima

Checkout verification checklist

Front pair: Choose 28" driver and 17" passenger.
Rear blade: N/A. Checked sources support no rear wiper blade for this record.
Connector: 9 X 3 Offset Hook. Confirm the package includes this adapter.
Source check: 2026-06-21 from Rain-X.

About this data

How we verify fitment

Checked fitment data. Last verified: 2026-06-21.

This page-specific source pack checked Rain-X. Driver: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, WiperSize.com, PIAA; passenger: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, WiperSize.com, PIAA; rear: Checked rear status note: Based on vehicle body type: this model is not equipped with a rear wiper blade..

Blade sizes: Verified
Rear status: No rear blade confirmed
Connector: Verified
Sources: Rain-X
Cross-checked: Bosch, TRICO, AutoZone, O'Reilly, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA

Field-level source support

Driver blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, WiperSize.com, PIAA
Passenger blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, WiperSize.com, PIAA
Rear blade: Checked rear status note: Based on vehicle body type: this model is not equipped with a rear wiper blade.
Connector / arm: Supported by Rain-X, ANCO, Trico

Source	Role	Supports	Checked	Link
Rain-X	Primary fitment reference	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-21	Visit source
Bosch	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-12	Visit source
TRICO	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-12	Visit source
AutoZone	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-12	Checked source
O'Reilly	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-12	Checked source
WiperSizeChart	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-06-21	Checked source
ANCO	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-21	Visit source
Trico	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-19	Visit source
Walmart	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-18	Not available
WiperSize.com	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-06-21	Checked source
PIAA	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-07-03	Visit source